The South Korean Video Game Content Rating Board (GMC) has asked major mobile app markets such as Apple and the Google Play Store to block access to any games that require investment in games.
To combat the proliferation of what the government sees as speculation, GMC has tried to block all of these concerns. Including P2E game developers working on popular mobile app marketplaces.
Game developers in South Korea have been facing a court battle since April demanding that their P2E games can be made available on app stores in the country, but the main problem is that some game apps are unable to handle it. Age level required for listing.
An official from GMC said the commission was only taking action by the Supreme Court to block access to P2E games based on age ratings and listed apps. The official said in a statement on Dec. 28, "It makes sense to prevent P2E games from being age rated under current law. Because the money earned from within the game can be regarded as a reward."
The reward for playing games in South Korea cannot exceed 10,000 won ($8.42) per game played.
The P2E game "Fivestars" built on the Klaytn network and the NFT token marketplace has been blocked from accessing the country's app stores. Because it lacks age rating and listing in listings. The team behind the game was ordered to temporarily suspend the service in June. The game is currently in the final deciding on legal filing and is expected to provide a legal example to other P2E games.
It seems that GMC's stance remains negative on all P2E gaming apps. Including today's popular gaming apps like Axie Infinity and Splinterlands.